General Engineer

General Engineer Position

As a General Engineer, you will perform the following duties:

• Serve as a ship's Port Engineer, coordinating and overseeing Lifecycle Plans for vessels. Perform scheduled and nonscheduled repairs, maintenance and configuration management. Support logistics and planning elements required to maintain ships, machinery, and electronics equipment. Plan and execute ship repair projects, ensuring safe and reliable ship operations while meeting Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) strategic plans.
• Ensure that all vessel equipment and systems (hull, mechanical, electrical, electronic, to include mission systems) comply with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) regulations and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) requirements and certifications. Provide input into plans supporting the lifecycle of major vessel systems including the Operational Readiness Maintenance Program, and the Configuration Management Plan.
• Provide project management and technical expertise and leadership. Coordinate, collaborate and consult with all entities involved in the maintenance of vessels. Support ship's sustainment using mastery of engineering principles, theories, techniques, and best practices.
• Serve as project manager for the execution of contracts and as Contracting Officer's Representative. Develop contract specification packages for shipyard dry dock repairs, dockside repair periods, and emergency request for parts and services. Oversee contract work and provide on-site technical expertise and oversight.

NOTE: These duties are described at the full performance level of the ZP-4; the ZP-3 is developmental leading to such performance. POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Approximately up to 50% travel (10-14 days at a time & for multiple extended periods for 8-10 weeks at one time during contract repair periods.)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position has physical requirements. Work requires ability to stand for long periods of time, ascend/descend ladders, access confined spaces and work in potentially harsh weather conditions on uneven surfaces (e.g. ship repair facilities and on vessels at sea for sea trials.)

This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZP-3 is equivalent to the GS-11/12. The ZP-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14. The ZP-4 is the full performance level of the position.

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